MASTERING THE ART OF MOTION PICTURES

 Film production takes more than an idea and inspiration to achieve desire creative output. Every aspect demands knowing whether as a hobby or Professional Filmmaker, we have talked about the ability of planning and creativity on our previous article BASIC GUIDELINES 

However creativity and planning most be base on not just knowledge of what to Produce but base on sufficient working knowledge at all phases of a film project. In this article we will be looking at how effectively to tell stories via motion pictures captured in frames

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Understanding components that tells a story via motion picture is a necessity to everyone who has a story to tell. Results obtained may differ this is because going far extreme is determine by how far we also know. These basic steps are guidelines in capturing motion pictures in frames

1. A STORY WITH VALUE

The Intention of filmmaking is to tell a story for different reasons, educational purposes, entertainment and business purposes. The Value of story to tell will reflect in it's demand, get a story that worth values not just base on what you feel. Mistake most Filmmakers do is to tell a story they want without considering it value to consumer. Check your story Value and define your Strategies for it Successful Production

2. USE EXPERIENCE CAST AND CREWS

Experience Actors that suits Characters in a story play major role in bringing stories originality, working with inexpensive cast can results to below Standard results. 

Experience crews on the other hand, beginning from the Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Production manager,Art Director/Continuity supervisor who are experience will ensure proper recording, capturing and editing with smooth work flow. Never work at all times with the available when it comes to filmmaking go for experience with positive results. Collections of demo reels, show reels, monologues can be a helpful tool to select experts with experience

3. PRODUCTION DESIGN

Having a story is the primary step, how you want it to be shown is where Production Design sets in. Are you going for animation, Vfx experts, redesign the ideas from natural to an unbelievable point of view. Having a good Production Design is the secret behind Hollywood blockbuster sci fic films.. 

4. FILM STORY

Stay in line with the story, tell the story through the art and design don't design and show out of the story theme. Impact in stories matters alot than the techniques used. A good Production Design without an informative story theme will me more destructive and misinforming to consumer. Tell the story more

5. CAMERA TECHNIQUE

Capturing motion pictures with classic framing shots, camera Angles, Camera movement especially making use of the tilt and pan techniques, dolly and other gimbals of  choice for vement shots is very important. Effectively Directing viewers to important actions in the frame give credibility to craft. Shot listen Recommendable if possible. 

6. LIGHTENING TECHNIQUE

Lightening helps viewers attention to what goes lives in frames, proper lighting create unique mode of environment, Characters feels. Proper understanding of lightening, color combination and light positioning effectively expose actions within frames for good view

7. EDITING TECHNIQUE

Editing room is the final house were magic is compiled, a productive editing results most be plan at preproduction phase especially along with the production Design. Attention to cuts and transitions, Vfx, sound and music, background, Foley, sound Design and score, picture, audio clean up, coloring and grading etc.. are features to look into towards delivering unique motion pictures in frames via editing 

8. USING MUSIC AND SOUND SCORES

Music also convey feelings, mode and emotions especially music fitting each scene. Wall to wall Music literally can't be best as most films need breathing room between music cues

Music without voice except for other purpose brings originality of sound and music. using music of popular artist might bring up copyright issues. Filmmakers needs to play safe to avoid discomfort. Music sound score also as sound underscore because of it use under Character dialogue plays a key role in the synchronising work of instrument, tempo and melody work. 

9. SOUND OVER VISUAL

Dialogue sound recorded during field Production most be properly mix. Proper audio mixed that stands out from the sound and music give clearity to audience. Sound and music are secondary, therefore let Dialogue be properly recorded and mixed to stand out. Music can dominate sound and vice versa but not Dialogue Audio.

10. SFX/VFX

SFX effects create an transformed Ideas while visual effects modify and makes ideas unbelievable from the natural. Proper Understanding and usage of Special effect and Visual effect gives uniqueness and credited ability to Making of Visual images electronically (MOVIE) More

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